Lec Dem

As part of our endeavour to expose children to diverse cultures, we are presenting a unique opportunity for children to interact closely with artistes from across the world. Many of these artistes are practitioners of living traditions from various corners of the globe.

Through these lecture-demonstrations and workshops, a child will:

Learn about a new instrument

Hear from the artiste’s mouth about the artiste’s country, culture and tradition

Understand how an art form has evolved over time

Gain some understanding of the life of a performing artiste

Have a thrilling time filled with music they would not have heard before

Aside from this, many children are even inspired to take up the practice of an art form themselves.

Some of the artistes we have worked with so far are: Pete Lockett – world’s no.1 percussionist, George Brooks and his band “The Summit”, Bagpipers from Scotland, ‘Tannoura’ dancers from Eqypt, Over-throat singers from Mongolia, Polyphony singers from Bulgaria etc.

Ninaad Music

Banyan Tree has access to these rare gems of living traditions from around the country and beyond. From internationally acclaimed superstar maestros to the carriers of living traditions in remote obscure villages, all are an integral part of the Banyan Tree’s pool of creative energy.